Thoughts: 1: A more traditional possibility: MARY VISITS ELIZABETH: In mid-July of 6 BC, Mary was planning to travel south to visit her relative Elizabeth, and planned to return before the early rains. Mary’s visit would serve several purposes. It would get her out of...
Thoughts: Joseph showed considerable faith to choose to continue with the engagement. He also was a man of faith. 1: An alternative possibility: In mid-July of 6 BC, Joseph, a skilled worker in Nazareth, learned that his “wife-to-be” was pregnant. How dare she? She...
Thoughts: It is not possible for me to sort through all the contradictory theories that would date the birth of Jesus, and come to a firm conclusion. There is NO uncontested moment in history to anchor the birth of Jesus. Therefore, I will follow the general intent of...
Thoughts: God was before ANYTHING. All things that were to be created would require at least two things: Power and Wisdom. Power alone can create, but to create something with purpose requires Wisdom. Look at what God has created. From atoms to galaxies –...
